He reckons they are playing happy families under new boss Andre Villas-Boas, who has successfully used ­several ­different formations already.

The Spanish star said: “Our fitness is very good, we have won all the games we have played and it is only two weeks until the start of the season. The manager has given ­minutes to everyone and ­everyone feels they are part of the team. That is important.

“When you have players with quality and players who can play in different ­positions, you are able to use different ­formations.

“That is good because ­depending on the opposition and the scoreline, you have to change the system.

“It is very good news as it is working very well.”

The Blues started their last league campaign like a house on fire, winning their first six matches in convincing style.

Torres clearly feels they can do likewise this time around as they attempt to win the crown back from Manchester United.

The spotlight will be on the £50m Spain striker, who ­managed only one goal in 18 appearances last term after joining the club from Liverpool in January.

But he’s scored twice in pre-season – including one effort with his first touch in the win over Aston Villa on Chelsea’s tour of the Far East.

Torres, 27, deflected home Florent Malouda’s mis-hit shot past Shay Given as the Blues killed the game off to lift the Asia Trophy.

And he admits his confidence is high going into the new ­campaign because Chelsea are showing a ruthless streak.

He said: “It gives you confidence when you score with the first ball you touch, especially because we had a 2-0 lead at the time and we closed the game.

“A striker has to always be ready to score and when you score with the first time you touch the ball, you have already done your work, so everything is easier after that.”

Villas-Boas has yet to settle on his preferred line-up, with Torres mostly playing as the lead striker in a 4-3-3.

But he used the Spaniard in tandem with Didier Drogba against Villa, while any new signings could persuade Villas-Boas to tinker some more.

Chelsea are set to push their bid for Luka Modric up to £30m following Tottenham’s ­admission that he can go if the price is right.

But he is unlikely to be the only addition to the squad, ­especially if Yuri Zhirkov ­completes his £12.5m move to Anzhi Makhachkala.

Zhirkov is set to sign a five-year deal worth around £4m a year to return to Russia after failing to crack the first team.